When to go · Quito
Quito in November
Mixed month. Wet afternoons; 2 Nov holiday closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 20°C68°F / 9°C48°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Wet afternoons; 2 Nov holiday closures.
Weather in November
- QuitoHighs around 20 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 68 °F, lows around 48 °F, rain on about 15 days
- Andes (Sierra), Ecuador · Quito, Otavalo, Cotopaxi, Baños, Cuencafine
Spring-like all year (Quito 10–22 °C); June–September is driest and clearest for volcano views; afternoons bring rain in the wet months.Spring-like all year (Quito 50–72 °F); June–September is driest and clearest for volcano views; afternoons bring rain in the wet months.
Short wet season season
Green hills and fewer visitors; the Day of the Dead on 2 November.
Watch: Afternoon rain most days.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Day of the Dead
2 November · Cemeteries and markets
Families visit graves; colada morada and guaguas de pan (bread dolls) are sold; some shops and museums close.
Cuenca independence (national holiday)
3 November · Nationwide
National holiday; long weekend travel; buses and hotels book up.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Medium
Ecuador overall: Día de Difuntos (2 Nov) and Cuenca's independence (3 Nov) fill southern buses.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast